I have a very vivid memory of discussing my classes with my mother before the start of that first semester, and every When I was listing my women's and gender studies class, I remember my mother asking me, "What do you think you're going to learn in this?" I remember opening my mouth to say something, but nothing came out. I stopped and looked at her and said, “You know, I'm not really sure. I guess we'll find out! » I knew I was excited to get into this class, but I had no idea. However, looking back on my experiences, my discussions, and the knowledge I gained from this course, I know exactly why I was excited. There is a whole world that the media and politics have hidden from me, but now my eyes are open. I can see everything. Feminism was a completely foreign concept to me. It's not that I had stereotypes drilled into my head, it's just that I was never exposed – like many people on this planet – to the idea of ​​feminism. However, I wanted to know everything! It seemed interesting, it seemed powerful. I realize this sounds strange, but feminism was such a foreign topic to me that I knew it had to be important. When the class started, I started to get an idea of ​​what feminism really was. It was about fighting for women's equality, right? I would later find out that this was an immature concept of feminism, it was not fully developed. Gender equality is part of it, an important part, but it is much more than that. At the end of this course, if someone asked me what feminism is, I could – without hesitation – say that feminism is the belief that everyone has the right to freedom. The fact that no one should ever be discriminated against on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, religion... middle of paper ...... starting from women who just want the right to vote, it blossomed. However, it continues to grow and develop. We will always look back and remember Seneca Falls; the opening of the first birth control clinic in Brooklyn, New York; Roe v. Wade. As we continually build on our achievements, we move forward on our journey. I know that in my lifetime, true equality will not happen, but I am confident that it will. When that day comes, equality will seem to be the norm and they won't like where they are. They will appreciate where they come from, the adversaries their ancestors faced, and they will appreciate what their ancestors endured. Overall, this course taught me one thing. . . hope. I hope that one day there will be unity among the entire human race; man, woman, child, black, white, gay, straight.